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Making Changes to a Local Company

 

It is the company’s responsibility to update the Registrar of the changes in its registered particulars. These are the changes which are commonly filed via BizFile:

 

Type of Change

Description

BizFile Transaction

Change of a local company name

A name application must  be submitted for the approval of the proposed company name.

A special resolution must  be submitted to change the name after the name application is approved.

Related information: Choosing a Company Name

Change of a Local Company Name (Step 1)

Notice of Resolution of Change of a Local Company Name (Step 2)

Change of the registered office address

A company must notify ACRA within 14 days from the date of change in the address of the registered office.

Related information: Company Address

Change of situation of office address and of office hours

Change of share capital or transfer of shares

A company may  change its share capital by allotting shares to its shareholders.

Return of allotment of shares

 

A shareholder of the company may also sell or transfer his/her shares to others.

Notice by Local Company of Transfer of Shares / List of Shareholders

Change of principal activities

A company may change its activities by altering its object clause in the Memorandum of Association (M&A) if it is using a non-standard M&A or if it was incorporated before 1 Apr 2004. The change can only be filed after 21 days from the passing of the resolution.

If the company was incorporated after 1 Apr 2004 or is using a standard M&A, it may notify ACRA of the change so that the Business Profile will be updated accordingly.

Alternation of Memo







Change in Company Activity/SSIC Code to be reflected in Business Profile

Change of particulars of directors, secretaries, managers and auditors

A company must lodge the change with the Registrar within one month from the date of change of particulars, appointment or cessation of directors, secretaries, managers and auditors.

Change of Particulars, Appointment or Cessation of Company Officers or Auditors

Conversion of company type

A private company can be converted to a public company and vice versa. For details, please refer to the Companies Act or seek professional advice.

Conversion of Company Type

Last Updated/Reviewed on 24 Aug 2011